Clutch issue :/

Little Butch · Aug 15, 2014

One thing after a f*cking mother! But I guess that's part of owning a 1987 truck

Just had a little play on some greenlanes near me and was on the way back when I felt the clutch peddle had loads of free play in it before it actually engaged, hardly any pressure! Then after a minute or so the clutch stopped working as it should and it was incredibly hard to get in gear, sometimes it would but most time it wouldn't...

The only leak I could see was my front diff pinion seal which was oozing out my new ep90 I recently put in!

I've got a snapped breather on the rear axle too but that wouldn't cause it, would it?

fanatic · Aug 15, 2014

Either clutch fluid is old and crappy
clutch master and or slave failed
clutch release bearing gone through diaphragm or pivot worn through release arm

jamesmartin · Aug 15, 2014

is clutch m/c reservoir empty

Little Butch · Aug 15, 2014

I hope the release bearing hasn't worn through, had that before and when I done the engine swap changed it but me being impatient and wanting it on the road that weekend we didn't buy a new one, fitted a good but used one! I'll check the reservoir after my food James.

Little Butch · Aug 15, 2014

Just looked sand it's low, none in the top part of the tube! What's best to top it up with for now and will I need to bleed it?

jamesmartin · Aug 15, 2014

brake fluid , pedal will probably improve if it has a slight leak with pumping it

Little Butch · Aug 15, 2014

Okay Thankyou! I'll pick some up tomorrow. I've read it's best to change both the master and slave cylinder at once?

jamesmartin · Aug 15, 2014

if thats the issue ie poor slave or master ,changing both is best practice

blue beasty · Aug 15, 2014

You seriously crawled underneath and had a look and posted a thread on here beforechecking the reservoir?

Really?

Little Butch · Aug 15, 2014

I had a look but me being the halfwit I am wasn't 100% sure how high up the neck the fluid was supposed to be until I read the side!

Little Butch · Aug 17, 2014

Still doesn't work, fluid I topped up is still in there. Is it worth bleeding?
It's due to be dropped off at my local landy garage for some little bits today. Reaaaaaaally hope it isn't the release bearing arm...

Clutch issue :/

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RESPECT IS EARNED, BEATINGS ARE FREE ;-)

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blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

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